Staff News: Effective from today, Pastor Keith Cheung’s status is changed from Intern Pastor to English Pastor. Pastor Eliza Lai will have a complimentary day off on 4/5. Office will be closed on 4/6 for Good Friday.

PRAYER & PRAISE

4/1 Sunday Prayer Meeting Our monthly prayer team will meet in the Sanctuary TODAY at 1pm. You are invited to participate!

4/6 Joint MB Good Friday Service  will be held at Peace Mennonite Church (11571 Daniels Road, Richmond) at 7:30pm. Cantonese, Mandarin, and Children Program will be at Fraserview MB Church (11295 Mellis Drive Richmond, BC).

4/8 Joint Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service

• Morning Service – Cantonese/English (9:00 – 10:30am)
• Noon Service – Cantonese/Mandarin (11:00 – 12:30pm)
• Group Photos – All New Members (10:30 – 11:00am)

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: Come join us at church @7:30pm!

• There were 125 people attended the “Cup of Grace” Praise & Worship Revival Meeting. 5 converted and 4 dedicated their life serving the Lord full time.

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

8/13-17 Kids Soccer Camp Permit has been received from Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation for the use of Clinton Park soccer field. We have increased our camp capacity to 80 kids. Ministry helpers needed! Contact Pastor Teresa Lam for more details. Pray that more kids from our neighborhood will register for the camp!

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

30 Hours Famine 4/13-14 (Fri.-Sat.) Life & Quench fellowship will participate in the “30 Hours Famine” campaign at church.

JAPAN STM 2012 During 6/23-7/7, we will be sending a short term missions team to serve with CRASH Japan in the earthquake affected areas of Northern Japan. If you are English speaking over 18 years old, interested in joining us on this trip, please contact Pastor Keith. The deadline to register is 4/22 (Sun).

BIBLE & TEACHING

Super Joint Camp  This summer, we will be having our 2^nd annual joint camp for College and Youth. We will be joining with 3 other MB churches at Camp Capenwray in Sunshine Coast on 8/17-19. Stay tuned… More details to come!

English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm: 

All Classes: Gospel Christianity I – What is the Gospel? (1 Thessalonians)

4/8 Easter Sunday, Sunday School will from 11:00am-12:30pm.

CARING & COMMUNITY

Joint Family Chat This year Our Family Chat will be joint meetings. Cantonese/Mandarin will be on 6/24 Sunday at 2pm while English will be on 7/29 Sunday at 12pm during English Sunday School time.

Friendly Reminder On 4/8 Easter Sunday, Children’s Worship schedule will be from 9am-10:30am, and Children Sunday School from 11am-12:30pm. Parents are expected to pick up your children between 10:30am-11:00am to allow teachers time to prepare for class.

PG Mission Dept

Hamp to Asia (MBMSI) – Caring: Temperance

Business plan is complete and pending leadership approval. Team-mates had successfully obtained approval for new coffee business. Huge praise to God for the seemingly impossible and for opening doors westward. Thankful for rest and recovery from illness while in Thailand for visas. Pray for 1) new businesses 2) open doors westward, 3) many to be won for Jesus.

Ah Gor to SE Asia (Wycliffe) – Caring: Righteousness and Life/Quench

In Language school since mid-Jan. Grateful for thorough orientation from co-worker, including helping us setup. Some others had bad experiences and emotional breakdowns in first few weeks, but we’re still cruising along smoothly. I’ve made friends with locals and people from Korea, Japan, China, America, Mexico, France, Iceland. Pray for my language learning, getting used to the new culture, making friends, keeping focused daily on my purpose.

Soo to Asia (MSI) – Caring: Mandarin

Lost her Macbook Air and received calls from parents worried about health issues. Mom had urgent exams on kidneys, started no-salt diet immediately. Dad was sent for CT scan to determine if hip pains due to spread of prostate cancer. Pray: 1) how we can support and comfort our parents now and long run, 2) peace and healing for them 3) work is not interrupted by it.

Hanna Lee to University Campuses BC – Caring: Seasons

Amazing first semester. Thousands of student spiritual conversations with peers. More than 25 students accepted Christ in the past 5 months.

Youssef, Broadcasting to Arabic World (Oasis/MBMSI) — Caring: Truth

Pray for Lewiza’s many women’s group meetings and for travel to various North African places for teaching/encouraging brothers and sisters. The current situation in this region does NOT stop ministry from happening. Pray for interim place for an evicted brother to live and continue ministry.

Jon & Connie Lim to Alberta Campus (IVCF) – Caring: Life and Quench

God is laying a foundation for growth and witness. 8 new bible studies on campuses. Pray God builds the ministry; gives us wisdom; 4-6 more staff; love, joy, faith to raise children; deep marital love; preparing for China.

A&P to Asia – Caring: Goodness

1) A&P able to visit the father of P’s old classmate and lead him to Christ. 2) Student discipleship requiring 2 hr trips from the city. Pray for our strength. 3) Cy’s father went to the Lord. Pray for mother/sister. 4) A person had a stroke recently passed away. May God help us to give more hope to such people. 5) A brother in his 30’s died from cancer. Pray for his wife and children.

Missions Fest 2012 Successful event with 3rd highest attendance ever. Donations 4% short with $20k deficit. Thanks to 600+ volunteers from 80 churches. Pray for April meeting, finances, 2013 planning.

Awana Missionaries/Ministries Chad/Tanya Hooker are new full time BC missionaries, focusing on Van. Island/Sunshine Coast with Alistair/Erin Turkington as new part time missionaries in the Lower Mainland.

English Pastor Status Update Deacon Board resolved in the 3/11 meeting that effective 4/1, Pastor Keith Cheung’s status will be changed from Intern Pastor to English Pastor.

Deacon Board Meeting Minutes Are available in the foyer for pick up.

Staff News: Pastor Keith Cheung and Rev. Grace Kim are preaching at NSPG today. Rev. Xavier Law will take his annual leave from 3/26-30. Rev. Kim will switch her day off to 3/30 this week.

PRAYER & PRAISE

4/1 Sunday Prayer Meeting Our monthly prayer team will meet in the Sanctuary at 1pm. You are invited to participate!

4/6 Joint MB Good Friday Service  will be held at Peace Mennonite Church (11571 Daniels Road, Richmond) at 7:30pm. Cantonese, Mandarin, and Children Program will be at Fraserview MB Church (11295 Mellis Drive Richmond, BC).

4/8 Joint Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service

• Morning Service – Cantonese/English (9:00 – 10:30am)
• Noon Service – Cantonese/Mandarin (11:00 – 12:30pm)
• Group Photos – All New Members (10:30 – 11:00am)

7 will be baptized (Cantonese: Man Kit Hung, Ben Tam; Mandarin: Zhong Lan Chan, Yue Ying Lee, Le Le Xing, Shan Zhi Liu, Robert S.H. Lee);

7 membership transferee (Cantonese: Jessica Chan, John Ho; Mandarin: Charles Chen, Jenny Liu, Maggie Bing Nan Liu, Chuang Hao Liu, Mary Zhi Ping Sun).

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: Come join us at church @7:30pm!

• Praise the Lord! There were 100 people attended 3/17 Mandarin Gospel Movie & Lunch event. 7 accepted Jesus as the Savior. Pray for the follow-up.

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

Seniors House Ministry: Rev. Grace Kim and Pastor Eliza Lai will lead the gospel meeting at the Beulah Garden Home Society on 3/26 Monday. Rev. Kim will baptize Mr. Robert S.H. Lee (Vivian Lee’s father), while Pastor Eliza Lai will share a gospel message in the senior house. Please remember Mr. Lee in your prayer.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

JAPAN STM 2012 – This summer, we will be sending a short term missions team to serve with CRASH Japan in the earthquake affected areas of Northern Japan. Tentative dates are 6/23 to 7/7. If you are English speaking over 18 years old and are interested in joining us on this trip, please contact Pastor Keith. The deadline to register is 4/21 Saturday.

MSI Canada 2012 Retreat MSI Vancouver is hosting a 3 days retreat at Carey Theological College from 6/22-24 (Friday – Sunday). The theme is “China: the Impending Harvest”. 5 doctors will speak at the retreat. Cost is FREE including all conference cost with meals and drinks for the entire weekend. You are encourage to attend for F/T or P/T. Registration form is available at the foyer. Please send back to Wichai Tumtaweetikul by email: MSICanadaRetreat@gmail.com or by fax to: 604-225-5986 before May 27/2012.

BIBLE & TEACHING

AWANA News – Our AWANA PG teams will practice again today at 3pm in the Gym, don’t miss it!

Super Joint Camp  This summer, we will be having our 2^nd annual joint camp for College and Youth. We will be joining with 3 other MB churches at Camp Capenwray in Sunshine Coast on 8/17-19. Stay tuned… More details to come!

English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm:  Prodigal God – Recap

CARING & COMMUNITY

Joint Family Chat This year Our Family Chat will be joint meetings. Cantonese/Mandarin will be on 6/24 Sunday at 2pm while English will be on 7/29 Sunday at 12pm during English Sunday School time.

Welcome Lunch to New Comers TODAY all new comers who have attended since last November are invited to attend our Welcome Lunch at 1pm in the Gym.

Friendly Reminder:

²  The Joy Fellowship will meet this Saturday 3/31 at 7:00pm in B11.

English Pastor Status Update Deacon Board resolved in the 3/11 meeting that effective 4/1, Pastor Keith Cheung’s status will be changed from Intern Pastor to English Pastor.

Deacon Board Meeting Minutes Are available in the foyer for pick up.

Staff News: Rev. Xavier Law and Pastor Eliza Lai will attend the VCEMF on 3/19. Rev. Grace Kim will take a complimentary day off on 3/20. Pastor Teresa Lam will take her annual leave from 3/19 to 3/23.

PRAYER & PRAISE

4/8 Joint Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service

• Morning Service – Cantonese/English (9:00 – 10:30am)
• Noon Service – Cantonese/Mandarin (11:00 – 12:30pm)
• Group Photographing – All New Members (10:30 – 11:00am)

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: Come join us at church @7:30pm!

• Pray for the brothers & sisters who are going to be baptized and the membership transferred on 4/8: 7 will be baptized (Cantonese: Kit Hung, Ben Tam; Mandarin: Zhong Lan Chen, Yue Ying Lee, Le Xing, Shan Zhi Liu, Shi Hong Lee); 7 membership transferee (Cantonese: Jessica Chan, John Ho; Mandarin: Charles Chen, Jenny Liu, Bing Nan Liu, Zhuang Hao Liu, Mary Sun).
• Pray for Syria as more than 200 Syrian Christians had been killed.

Joint MB Good Friday Service  will be held at Peace Mennonite Church (11571 Daniels Road, Richmond) on 4/6 at 7:30pm. Cantonese, Mandarin, and Children Program will be provided at Fraserview MB Church (11295 Mellis Drive Richmond, BC V6X 1L8).

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

“Cup Of Grace” Praise & Worship Revival Meeting Co-organized with AFC Vancouver, the program will be held in our church in Cantonese on 3/23 at 7:30pm. You are encouraged to invite your Cantonese speaking friends and families to join us!

Seniors House Ministry: Rev. Grace Kim and Pastor Eliza Lai will lead the gospel meeting at the Beulah Garden Home Society on 3/26 Monday. Rev. Kim will baptize Mr. Shi Hong Lee (Vivian Lee’s father), while Pastor Eliza Lai will share a gospel message in the senior house. Please remember Mr. Lee in your prayer. Anyone who wants to help out, please contact Pastor Eliza.

Amendment of Kid’s Soccer Camp Date:  The date for the camp has been changed to 8/13-17, 2012 due to availability of Clinton Park as advised by the Vancouver Park Board.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

JAPAN STM 2012 – This summer, we will be sending a short term missions team to serve with CRASH Japan in the earthquake affected areas of Northern Japan. Tentative dates are 6/23 to 7/7. If you are English speaking over 18 years old and are interested in joining us on this trip, please contact Pastor Keith.

BIBLE & TEACHING

Exciting AWANA News – Our AWANA Team (charter #741) together with South Site PG, Burnaby PG and Richmond PG have joined forces to form three “PG” teams to participate in the “Sparks-a-Rama and AwanaGames BC” this year.  See you there on Sat. 3/31at Pacific Academy (10238 168 Street, Surrey, BC)! Our AWANA Games practices will be on Sun. 3/25 @ 3:00 pm.

Super Joint Camp  This summer, we will be having our 2^nd annual joint camp for College and Youth. We will be joining with 3 other MB churches at Camp Capenwray in Sunshine Coast on 8/17-19. Stay tuned…More details to come!

English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm: 

•   Grade 7 to Grade 9 @A8: Prodigal God – The Feast of the Father
•   Grade 10 to Grade 12 @A10: Prodigal God – The Feast of the Father
•   Adult class @ A13: Prodigal God – The Feast of the Father

CARING & COMMUNITY

3/25 Welcome Lunch to New Comers All the new comers who have attended since last November are welcomed. Free for new comers, $5.00 each for other adult participants ($3.00 for child). Tickets can be purchased TODAY in the foyer.

Friendly Reminder:

Children’s Worship Breakfast Fellowship will be on 3/25 at 9:30am in Rm B7.

4/8 Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service  All membership candidates are invited to attend the Luncheon & Interview with Deacons this afternoon at 1pm in Room B7.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: Come join us at church @7:30pm!

Monthly Sunday Prayer Meeting Praise the Lord! There were 11brothers & sisters attended this special prayer meeting. May God touch and inspire more people to join our next special prayer meeting on 4/1.

Pray For Terry & Kevin Wong’s father Jerry who is fighting with cancer. He has been baptized by Pastor Keith Cheung and Rev. Xavier Law at his home on 2/26.

Joint MB Good Friday Service  will be held at Peace Mennonite Church (11571 Daniels Road, Richmond) on 4/6 at 7:30pm. Children Program will be provided at the same location.

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

Mandarin Evangelical Outreach You are encouraged to invite your Mandarin speaking friends to join this Saturday 3/17 from 10:30am to 1:30pm at our church! Call 604-255-6199 Ext. 27 for lunch registration. Invitations will be distributed to neighbors this afternoon.

“Cup Of Grace” Praise & Worship Revival Meeting Co-organized with AFC Vancouver, the program will be held in our church in Cantonese on 3/23 at 7:30pm. You are encouraged to invite your Cantonese speaking friends and families to join us!

Amendment of Kid’s Soccer Camp Date:  The date for the camp has been changed to August 13-17, 2012 due to availability of Clinton Park as advised by the Vancouver Park Board.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

JAPAN STM 2012 – This summer, we will be sending a short term missions team to serve with CRASH Japan in the earthquake affected areas of Northern Japan. Tentative dates are 6/23 to 7/7. If you are English speaking over 18 years old and are interested in joining us on this trip, please contact Pastor Keith.

BIBLE & TEACHING

2012 KOINOS Seminars The coming Koinos (“Preparing the Next Generation for Leadership” – By Ken Moser) will be held on 3/17 (9am-4pm) at Burnaby PG (3883, Triumph Street, Burnaby, B.C.). Cost is $30 with lunch included. For further information, please email: mbccacentre@gmail.com.

Exciting AWANA News – Our AWANA Team (charter #741) together with South Site PGMBC, Burnaby PGMBC and Richmond PGMBC have joined forces to form three “PG” teams to participate in the “Sparks-a-Rama and AwanaGames BC” this year.  The “Sparks-a-Rama and AWANAGames” date will be on Sat. 3/31, 2012 at Pacific Academy, 10238 168 Street, Surrey, BC.  Our AWANA Games practices will be on Sat. 3/17 @ 4:00pm and Sun. 3/25 @ 3:00 pm.  See you all there!

Super Joint Camp  This summer, we will be having our 2^nd annual joint camp for College and Youth. This year, we will be joining with 3 other MB churches at Camp Capenwray in the Sunshine Coast. The dates are August 17-19. Stay tuned…More details to come!

English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm: 

•   Grade 7 to Grade 9 @A8: Prodigal God – The True Elder Brother
•   Grade 10 to Grade 12 @A10: Prodigal God – The True Elder Brother
•   Adult class @ A13: Prodigal God – The True Elder Brother

CARING & COMMUNITY

Welcome Lunch to New Comers It will be on the last Sunday of March (3/25). All the new comers who have attended our church since last November are welcomed to join us. Free to the new comers and $5.00 each for other adult participants ($3.00 for child). Tickets can be purchased TODAY in the foyer.

Friendly Reminder:

• Children’s Worship Breakfast Fellowship will be on 3/25 at 9:30am in Rm B7.
• There will be Deacon Board Meeting TODAY at 2:30pm in Room A9.

Spring is just around the corner! Daylight Saving Time starts on 3/11 at 2am. Don’t forget to adjust your clock one hour forward before going to bed on 3/10 Saturday night!

4/8 Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service  If you have already accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and have decided to be baptized, or you have attended our church for at least three months and would like to transfer your membership to the church, please contact Pastor Keith Cheung. There will be a pre-baptismal class on 3/10 (Sat.) from 10am to 12pm for all Baptismal Candidates. On 3/11 afternoon all membership candidates are invited to attend the Luncheon & Interview with Deacons at 1pm in Room B7.

MB Leadership Training For those deacons (current & past) who couldn’t attend last training, please come join the program on 3/10 (9am-4:30pm) at our church.

Deacon Board Meeting will be held on 3/11 at 2:30pm in Room A9.

Staff News: Pastor Eliza Lai postpones her day off and will work on 3/7.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Monthly Sunday Prayer Meeting On every first Sunday of the month, our prayer team will meet in the Sanctuary at 1pm. You are invited to participate as a body of Christ TODAY!

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: Come join us at church @7:30pm!

Prayer Item: Pray for the Caring Department as they are preparing for the Welcome Lunch for the new comers on 3/25.

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

Mandarin Evangelical Outreach There will be a “Movie & Lunch” gathering on 3/17 (10:30am-1:30pm) at our church. Rev. Grace Kim will share message in the gathering. You are encouraged to invite your Mandarin speaking friends to join! Call 604-255-6199 Ext. 27 for Lunch register.

“Cup Of Grace” Praise & Worship Revival Meeting Co-organized with AFC Vancouver, the program will be held in our church in Cantonese on 3/23 at 7:30pm. You are encouraged to invite your Cantonese speaking friends and families to join us!

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

Japan STM 2012 – This summer, we will be sending a short term missions team to serve with CRASH Japan in the earthquake affected areas of Northern Japan. Tentative dates are 6/23 to 7/7. If you are over 18 years old and are interested in joining us on this trip, please contact Pastor Keith.

BIBLE & TEACHING

2012 KOINOS Seminars The coming Koinos (“Preparing the Next Generation for Leadership” – By Ken Moser) will be held on 3/17 (9am-4pm) at Burnaby PG (3883, Triumph Street, Burnaby, B.C.). Cost is $30 with lunch included. For further information, please email: mbccacentre@gmail.com.

English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm: 

• Grade 7 to Grade 9 @A8: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother
• Grade 10 to Grade 12 @A10: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother
• Adult class @ A13: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother

CARING & COMMUNITY

Welcome Lunch to New Comers There will be a welcome lunch in the end of March (3/25). All the new comers who have attended our church since last November are welcomed to join us. Free to the new comers and $5.00 each for other adult participants ($3.00 for child). Tickets can be purchased TODAY after worship in the foyer.

Friendly Reminder:

• APS Meeting will be held TODAY (2-4pm) at Room A9.
• Children’s Worship Breakfast Fellowship will be held on 3/25(9-10am) at B7.

40 – the number of years the Israelites wandered in the desert
40 – the number of days Moses was on the mountain with God
40 – the number of days Jesus fasted in the wilderness to prepare for his earthly ministry
40 – the number of days Jesus was on the earth after his death and resurrection
40 – the number of days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday (excluding Sundays), the season of Lent

The number 40 is a significant number in the Bible. It reflects Jesus – His time in the desert preparing for his earthly ministry. It also reflects the years the Israelites spent wandering in the desert in preparation for entering the Promised Land.

As the Church universal enters into another season of Lent, we are reminded of the life of Jesus Christ as he made his way to that fateful day which took place on the first ever Good Friday. We are reminded of what he did in those forty days as he prepared for his immanent death – his beating at the hands of the Roman soldiers, his betrayal by one of his closest friends, his anguish as he sweat drops of blood during his prayer. However, we also remember those acts of love and sacrifice that will forever remain part of his legacy – washing his disciples’ feet, his loving tears as he learns of the death of his friend Lazarus, the teaching and soft words of comfort and encouragement to his best friends as they shared a last meal together.

The season of Lent is about spiritual renewal through the disciplines of fasting and prayer.  In our context, we often think of this 40 day period as a time in which we sacrifice or give up something. However, in our sacrifice we are to be reminded of the sacrifice that was made for us. We sacrifice in order to identify with our Lord who sacrificed himself on the cross 2000 years ago. We sacrifice in order to enter into an intentional journey of spiritual renewal through Christ.

What will you sacrifice?

Lamentations 3:40 states, “Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.” I pray that this season of Lent will serve as a time to reflect on the meaning of the cross of Christ and that the Holy Spirit will lead us to a deeper understanding and commitment to our faith.

God bless,
Pastor Keith

4/8 Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service  If you have already accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and have decided to be baptized, or you have attended our church for at least three months and would like to transfer your membership to the church, please contact Pastor Keith Cheung. There will be a pre-baptismal class on 3/10 Saturday(10am-12pm) for all Baptism Candidates.

2011 Official Offering Receipts for Tax Return TODAY is the deadline for pick up in the foyer. Rest of the offering receipts will be mailed later this week. If there is any necessary correction, please write on the receipt and return with the envelope to the office. The amended receipts will be redistributed again on 3/11.  We appreciate your contribution to the church ministries.

APS calls for a special ER (Emergency Rescue) Meeting TODAY (2-3pm) at Room B7, All Fire Drill patrol and First Aid attendant volunteers are invited to attend for reviewing the emergency protocol.

Staff News: Rev. Xavier Law will switch his day off to 3/1 to attend the Churchworks workshop at Abbotsford on 2/29 with Pastor Teresa.  Rev. Grace Kim will attend ACTS College panel discussion at Langley on 3/2. Pastor Teresa passed the MB Pastoral Credentialing Interview on 2/22. Mimi Chu is on her annual leave till 3/4.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: There will be a Cantonese/English joint prayer meeting. Derek Chu from Power to Change will come to share with us. Come join us at 7:30pm!

Prayer Items:

• Terry & Kevin Wong’s father Jerry is fighting with cancer. He has accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior, and will be baptized by Pastor Keith Cheung and Rev. Xavier Law at his home this afternoon. Please remember him in your prayer.
• Praise the Lord! Congratulations to AWANA 741 Bible Quiz teams! Our Ultimate Challenge Book 1 Team came in second place (team members:  Alvina, Clara & Raeanne with coach Benedicta).  Jessica and Coach Maggie, together with team Burnarby PG, came in first place in Ultimate Challenge Book 1.  Our Trek team came in fifth place with two members Gabriel & Joshua, and coach Hansel!

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

Mandarin Evangelical Outreach There will be a “Movie & Lunch” gathering on 3/17 (10:30am-1:30pm) at our church. Rev. Grace Kim will share message in the gathering. You are encouraged to invite your Mandarin speaking friends to join! Call 604-255-6199 Ext. 27 for Lunch register.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

Japan STM 2012 – This summer, we will be sending a short term missions team to serve with CRASH Japan in the earthquake affected areas of Northern Japan. Tentative dates are 6/23 to 7/7. If you are over 18 years old and are interested in joining us on this trip, please contact Pastor Keith.

BIBLE & TEACHING

English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm: 

•   Grade 7 to Grade 9 @A8: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother
•   Grade 10 to Grade 12 @A10: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother
•   Adult class @ A13: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother

CARING & COMMUNITY

Welcome Lunch to New Comers There will be a welcome lunch in the end of March (3/25). All the new comers who have attended our church since last November are welcomed to join us. Free to the new comers and $5.00 each for other adult participants ($3.00 for child). Tickets can be purchased on 3/4 in foyer.

4/8 Easter Baptism & Membership Transfer Service  If you have already accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and have decided to be baptized, or you have attended our church for at least three months and would like to transfer your membership to the church, please contact Pastor Keith Cheung.

2011 Official Offering Receipts for Tax Return are ready for pick up in the foyer. Your Offering A/C No. is printed on the right corner, please indicate the number every time when you write an offering envelope to ensure accuracy. If there is any necessary correction, please write on the receipt and return with the envelope to the office. The amended receipts will be redistributed again on 3/11.  We appreciate your contribution to the church ministries.

Staff News: Rev. Xavier Law will switch his day off to Monday (1/20), will attend the On Track Pastoral Lunch meeting with Pastor Eliza Lai at Richmond on 1/21, and attend the MB Pastoral interview with Pastor Teresa Lam on 1/22. Rev. Grace Kim will attend BCMB meeting at Abbotsford on 2/22, and the Marriage & Caring workshop on 2/24 as well. Pastor Lam will attend the Preaching Workshop at Carey Theological College on 2/23. Admin. Secretary Mimi Chu is taking her annual leave visiting her family in Hong Kong till 3/4.

PRAYER & PRAISE

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: Come join the prayer meeting at 7:30pm at church!

Prayer Items: Pray for those who are considering short-term missions this year. May God guide them to the place that is needed.

GOSPEL & MINISTRY

Mandarin Evangelical Outreach  In partnership with Short-term Mission Training Center, Mandarin Dept. will host a “Movie & Lunch” gathering on 3/17 (10:30am-1:30pm) at our church. Rev. Grace Kim will share message in the gathering. You are encouraged to invite your Mandarin speaking friends to join! Call 604-255-6199 Ext. 27 for Lunch register.

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

Mission Board Pray for God’s guidance to our 2012 Mission Committee: Ida Lam (Chair), Ade Huen (Deaconess), Ivy Fung (Righteousness), Phil Ho (English), Perry Lam (Temperance), Mavis Lee (Temperance), Amy Pun (Truth), and Rev. Xavier Law (Coordinate Pastor).

BIBLE & TEACHING

English Sunday School 11:30am-12:30pm: 

•   Grade 7 to Grade 9 @A8: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother
•   Grade 10 to Grade 12 @A10: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother
•   Adult class @ A13: Prodigal God – The Elder Brother

CARING & COMMUNITY

Welcome Lunch to New Comers There will be a welcome lunch in the end of March (3/25). All the new comers who have attended our church since last November are welcomed to join us. Free to the new comers and $5.00 each for other adult participants ($3.00 for child). Tickets can be purchased on 3/4 in foyer.

Mouse Issue Mice have appeared in our Church building again! The Pest Control Team has put the mouse bait inside the building. Please DO NOT touch the mouse bait. And remember to put all the foods in covered containers.